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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 243,488.40, 365,232.60 and 184,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 243,488.40, 365,232.60 and 184,439.40 is: 276,659.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243,488.40 : 365,232.60 = 184,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243,488.40/365,232.60 = 184,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243,488.40x = 365,232.60 × 184,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243,488.40x = 67,363,281,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,363,281,604.44/243,488.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 276,659.10

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